Although the scoreline ended up being somewhat one-sided as Barcelona won 3-0 at the Nou Camp, Conte’s side gave a decent account of themselves over both legs.

Chelsea started particularly strongly in the 1-1 draw at Stamford Bridge, with Willian opening the scoring that night before a mistake allowed Lionel Messi to equalise.

Had that away goal not changed the complexion of the tie, Barcelona might not have been able to hit Chelsea on the break as they did on occasions last night, with the Blues forced to look for an away goal themselves.

Antonio Conte could be poached by Real Madrid if he leaves Chelsea

Zinedine Zidane’s future at Real Madrid looks in some doubt after a poor domestic season, though it remains to be seen if another strong European campaign could save the Frenchman his job.

For now, however, Conte seems to be emerging as a candidate for Real Madrid as Perez keeps an eye out for potential Zidane replacements.